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Summary
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on the file system.
The following versions of iba Systems ibaPDA are affected:
- ibaPDA (CVE-2025-14988)
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 9.8 | iba Systems | iba Systems ibaPDA | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: Germany
Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2025-14988
A security issue has been identified in ibaPDA that could allow unauthorized actions on the file system under certain conditions. This may impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the system.
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Affected Products
iba Systems ibaPDA
iba Systems
iba Systems ibaPDA: 8.12.0
known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix
iba Systems recommends users update to ibaPDA v8.12.1 or a later version.
Mitigation
If Installing the update is not possible, iba Systems recommends users:
Mitigation
Enable User Management:To activate user management, navigate to User Management settings under the Configure option. Set a password for the admin user to enable user management.
Vendor fix
Configure Server Access:To configure, open Server Access Manager (found under Configure in the ibaPDA Client). Set the configuration to restrict access. For example, only 127.0.0.1 (localhost) or specific system IP addresses to communicate with ibaPDA can connect to the ibaPDA Server. (In this example, only connections from localhost are permitted to access ibaPDA.)
Vendor fix
Restrict Connections to Localhost (if ibaPDA is only accessed from the system where it runs):
Vendor fix
Go to I/O Manager, then General, and deactivate the option “Automatically open necessary ports in Windows Firewall.” (If this option remains active, after a restart of ibaPDA or a restart for data acquisition, the firewall will be reconfigured automatically.)
Vendor fix
Then, go to Advanced Windows Firewall settings and delete or deactivate all incoming rules for the ibaPDA Client and Server.
Vendor fix
Manually create firewall rules for the connection used for ibaPDA and verify that the correct ports are configured. For assistance with identifying the ports used by the ibaPDA service can be found in the iba Help Center.
Vendor fix
Note: After making the changes, verify that all ibaPDA services are operating as expected and that the data acquisition is functioning correctly.
Relevant CWE: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Acknowledgments
- Siemens reported this vulnerability to CISA
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the Internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:
Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2026-01-27
| Date | Revision | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | 1 | Initial Publication |